Procurement Engineer

## Procurement Engineer Apply:
Oak Ridge, TN:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R101264
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*** Job Description
** Own the supply chain strategy that fuels America's advanced nuclear future. This Procurement Engineer role builds and leads the supplier base that powers TRISO-X — identifying, developing, and qualifying the equipment and service suppliers needed to meet project schedules, cost targets, and regional localization goals for first-of-a-kind nuclear fuel and reactor programs. You'll develop strategic and project-specific supply chain execution plans that deliver value for the company and its customers;

build category plans grounded in spend and risk analysis; design and execute negotiation and risk-mitigation strategies; and negotiate contract cost, schedule, Terms & Conditions, and technical requirements — including long-term strategic supplier agreements that advance company objectives and generate revenue.
** Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities
*** Identify and develop equipment and service suppliers to establish a robust supply chain that supports project goals and supply chain regional localization targets.
* Develop strategic supply chain plans which deliver valve for the company and its customers.
* Develop project specific supply chain execution plans to meet the project schedule and cost goals.
* Prepare category plans, perform category spend and risk analysis; plan and implement negotiation strategies; design and implement category and supplier risk mitigation strategies; plan and implement contract management for contracts within category.
* Conduct negotiations with suppliers relative to contract costing, schedule, Terms & Conditions (T&Cs), and technical requirements. Negotiate and establish long term strategic supplier agreements to achieve strategic objectives and generate revenue.
* Manage equipment and service contracts to ensure on time purchase and delivery to the project schedule.
* Provide direction on commercial and contracting strategy to the Engineering, Procurement, and other business units.
* Perform reviews of specifications, equipment datasheets, and Scopes of Work to ensure all technical and quality requirements are specified to facility accurate supplier proposals.
* Coordinate with the Quality Assurance (QA) department to qualify suppliers, determine correct contract QA requirements, and identify appropriate hold and surveillance activities.
* Develop close working relationships with supplier and end customers.
* Monitor supplier performance to ensure that contract terms and conditions are being met or exceeded and performance meets customer expectations. Take initiate to resolve supplier performance issues.
* Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
* Analyze market conditions, project demands, and competing project to secure the best pricing and available shop reservations.
* Support business development activities.
* Perform other duties as assigned by manager.
* Lead the execution of the core tasks and responsibilities, listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities section of this document, without close supervision and some latitude for independent judgment.
* Provide feedback and guidance to more junior team members with the execution of the core tasks and responsibilities listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities…